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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.98, 5,029.78 and 1,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.98, 5,029.78 and 1,161.93 is: 1,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.98 : 5,029.78 = 1,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.98/5,029.78 = 1,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.98x = 5,029.78 × 1,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.98x = 5,844,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,252.28/3,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.00

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